(Rochester, Minn.)– The Rochester Honkers defeated the Alexandria Blue Anchors 5-4 in seven innings in game one of Firday night's double header. Colby Green (Triton CC) earned the win for the Honkers, moving him to 2-0 on the year, while Graylon Brown (Angelo State) took the loss for Alexandria. Spencer Greer (Dixie State) got his third save of the season for Rochester.
Alex Schultz (Nebraska-Omaha) lead the way for the Honkers offensively with one hit, one run scored, and two RBIs.
With the game tied 4-4 after three innings, the two teams played scoreless ball untl the bottom of the sixth, when Cole Krzmarzick brought Schultz in on a sacrifice fly to right field.
Game two will begin at approximately 8:45 p.m.
The Honkers play the Duluth Huskies on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at Mayo Field. Come see the Pizza Games with the High School Pizza Eating Competition sponsored by Holiday Stationstores and 106.9 KROC.
All the Honkers action can be found on Sports Radio AM 1520 with Clinton Cole, or on the Northwoods League's live video stream. Just visit northwoodsleague.com and click on the Watch Games Live link at the bottom of the page.
The Rochester Honkers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit www.rochesterhonkers.com
